N o Pope had ever kissed the feet of leaders, begging them to bring peace to their country. But in April 2019, Pope Francis ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

Pope Francis kissed the feet of South Sudan's rival leaders in a dramatic call for peace. His death rekindles memories of ...

An Irish nun who walked for nine days through South Sudan with about 100 young people to meet Pope Francis said that he ...

Pope Francis visited a record 10 African countries throughout his pontificate, often venturing to areas ravaged by war, ...

The late pope was outspoken on various contemporary issues. On the eve of his funeral, we look back on Pope Francis's most ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

Pope Francis has been a strong supporter of the South Sudan peace process. He actively encouraged dialogue and reconciliation ...

Francis’ 47 apostolic journeys brought him to 68 countries, Vatican News reported Monday — and those journeys included a ...

Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m. April 21 at his home of a stroke and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican announced. The ...

Pope Francis charmed the world with those poignant acts of love, humility and informality, starting with his first appearance ...

Thousands of miles from the Vatican, the death of Pope Francis is being mourned by millions of Catholics on the African ...